Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-01-27
How He Got His Place.

The young man who does just as little
as poss bic for an employer sometimes
wonders why he is not given a higher
position in the business house in which
he is employed, when a less brilliant
companion, who works for another es,
The reason probably is that the less
brilliant compan on is more faithful.
and works consc entiously, always seek
ing to do more than enough barely to
secure his salary. Somebody sees and
appreciates his work. and when the
opportunity comes better place is
given him, which he fills with equal
faithfulness. An ilu>trat on of this
may be found in the following true in
C dent:
A boy about sixteen years of age had
been seeking employment in one of our
large cities. He had looked vainly for
two weeks and was well nigh hopeless
of getting any work to do. when, one
afternoon, he entered a store kept b
a gentleman whom we will call Mr.
Stone.
The lad asked the usual question,
"Can you give me anything to do?"
Mr.. Stone, to whom he appealed an
swered. 'No; full now" Then, happen
ing to notice u expression of despond
oncy in the youths face. said, If you
want to work half an hour or so, 90
down stairs and pile up that kindIng
wood, Do it well and I'll give you
twenty five cents"
"All right. ard thank YOU, sir" an
swered the young man and went be
low. As the store was about closing for
the afternoon. he came upstairs and
went to Mr.. Stone.
"Ah, yes" said that gentleman
somewhat hastily. Piled the wood
Well. here's your money
mo. sir; / M not quite through. and
should like to come and fin sh in the
morn jng," said the young fellow, re
fusing the silver piece.
All Il9ht, saul MI. EotOnS, aHu
thought no more of the affair till tn
next morning. when he CHANGED to b .
in the basement, and recollect ng til
wood-pile, glanced INTO the coal and
wood room. The wool was arranged
in orderly ers. the room was cleanl,
swept and the young man was at the
moment engaged in repairing the coal
| bin.
"Hullor' said Mr.. Stone. II didn' t
engage you to do anything but pile
up that wood"
Yes, sir, know it." answered the
lad, "but saw tn s needed to be done,
and l had rather work than not; but |
don't expect any pay but my quarter
"Hump!' muttered Mr.. Stone, and
went up to his Office without any fur
Their comment. Half an hour later, the
young man presented himself, clean
and well-brushed, for his pay.
Mr.. Stone passed him his quarter.
Thank you," said the youth, and
turned away. Stop minute" said
Mr.. Stone. Have you place in view
where you can find work?'
mo, SIR
"Well. l want you to work for me.
Here, writing someth ng on 81 p
of paper-"takes this to that gentle
man standing by the counter there; he
will tell you what to do. I'll give you
six dollars a week to begin with. Do
your work as well as you did that down
stairs and-that's ALL" and Mr.. Stone
turned away before the young fellow
recovered from his surprise sufficiently
to speak.
This happened fifteen years ago. Mr..
! Stones store is more than twice rs
=. large as it was then, and its superin-
tendent to-day is the young man who
began by piling kindling-wood for
twenty-five cents. Faithfulness has
been his motto By it he has been ad-
vanced, step BY step. and has not vet
by any means reached the topmost
round of success. He is sure to become
a partner some day, either with his
employer, or in some other business
| house.